Silhouette mounted on paper, with gold accents. On reverse, "Susan Carpenter (Frazer) (Mrs. William Clark Frazer) Descended from the Ferree and LeFevre Families."
Silhouette mounted on paper with gold accents. On reverse, "Hon. William Clark Frazer, Lancaster Penn / Taken 1835."
On reverse of modern mat in ink, "Judge of Supreme Court in Wisconsin for two years descended from Clark on his Mother's side - from Sir Lehman Frazer who was knighted for saving Robert Bruce's life in the Battlefield"
Added later, "Actually district" in place of "supreme" graduated Princeton 1797 Died in Wisc. in 1840s.
Silhouette mounted on paper with gold accents. On reverse, "Reah Frazer, Brother of Lt. William Frazer and Mary Clark Frazer (Mrs. J. P. Wilson Jr.) gave oration at Ind. Hall, July 4, 1826"
"Colonel Reah Frazer, Given to Susan W. Dwight by her Mother"
Pennsylvania Coat of Arms once hung over the judge's bench at the old Lancaster county courthouse (1786-1853). Lancaster served as the capitol of of the Commonwealth of PA from 1799 to 1812. Made of oak,
Dispatch case of Major John Hubley; walnut construction.
On top, inlay shell in an oval with green background, all within an 2 fine-line band border. Metal outlined key on front center. 2 movable metal handles, one on each end. Entire wood panel in lid folds out to reveal a mirror secured by a swivel tab. A metal ring for pulling panel down/ Circular inlay designs on green background in center of closed lid portion. Intricate spiral adorn edges of all 8 sections and green felt-lined tray. 2 narrow divisions hold slide-in tops with metal pull rings fit into compartment. Portion that holds 2 small drawers can be lifted out to reveal .5" storage area. The entire lower portion can be lifted out. Bottom covered with black felt.
Corn knife used by one of the Black resistors in the Christiana Riot on September 11, 1851. Wrought iron long curved blade of 19.5" is fitted into oak or ash turned handle rounded terminal end. Tang of blade extends through length of handle and protrudes at terminal where it is clinched.
The Christiana Resistance resulted from the efforts of a Maryland slave holder to claim fugitives hiding in the home of Willam Parker, a free black man living in Chritiana, PA. This corn knife was used by one of the black resistors during this confict. The bloody confrontation, occurring in September of 1851, resulted in the death of Edward Gorsuch, the slaveholder, and the escape of William Parker and the fugitive slaves to freedom in Canada.
Metal plate with shiny upper edge/rim. Central circle design is religious artifact in relief. Indented black letters below read: "Santo Innocenzo Society, Lancaster, PA 1921-1982" On reverse, at top, a small projection with a hole for hanging the plate has been soldered on.
White silk political campaign ribbon, "Henry Clay / The people's choice" at top and bottom of oval black and white portrait of Henry Clay. Oval is wreathed with corn stalks on left and spray of oak leaves and acorns on the right.
Underneath a mounted horseman on a country road : "The Pride of America."
"Historical Lancaster / County." Along left side are brief histories of the seventeen historical locations featured on the poster: Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Trinity Lutheran Church, Central Market, Ephrata Cloister, Wright's Ferry Mansion, John Herr's Mill, Strasburg Railroad, Rock Ford Plantation, Bangor Episcopal Church, Hans Herr House, Julius Sturgis Pretzel House, Central Hotel and Bube's Brewery, Greenwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Donegal Presbyterian Church & Witness Tree, the Lancaster Amish, Wheatland, and Fulton Opera House.
Thirty photographs of covered bridges in Lancaster. Beneath photographs, "the Bridges of Lancaster / Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Sociecty of Lancaster / Photography by Richard Stanley Allen."
Board game "All About Town: The Game of Lancaster County" contains box (lid and base), instructions, board, 2 dice, 14 yellow plastic bases in opened plastic bag, travel cards (12 orange, 12 pink, 12 green, 12 blue, 12 golden yellow, 12 yellow, 1 buff), 48 white surprise cards, paper money (21 $1, 20 $5, 20 $10, 20 $20, 20 $50, 20 $100), 14 game pieces.
Foldable eyeglasses with D-shaped blue-tinted lenses and similar side panel lenses. Worn by Amos Ellmaker (1787-1851) and are seen in portrait.
Provenance
Amos Ellmaker (1787-1851) wore these glasses, including during his sitting for accomplished Lancaster portrait painter Jacob Eichholtz. Amso graduated from Princeton before embarking on a long and successful career as both an officer in the army and a lawyer; rising to positions such as State Representative and Attorney General of the Commonwealth. Amos almost became a state senator as well, but lost to the future president, James Buchanan.
White porcelain commemorative plate with black printed image of Colemanville Bridge. Surrounded by, "3rd International Volksmarch / Pequea, Pennsylvania"; "IVV / AVA"; "7 - 8 October 1989 / Penn Dutch Pacers"; signature, "G. Robert Wagner"
Reproduced copies of seals of citizens of Lancaster County, Casts were taken from documents of the Lancaster County Courthouse - deeds, justice of the peace, notary public, personal. Includes Penn's Grant seal.
Framed flag of John Wise used on Balloon flights. 13 stars, 7 red stripes, 6 white stripes. Attached note reads, "This flag has accompanied 239 aerial voyages - has travelled in the air over 11,000 miles - has been constantly the harbinger of good fortune and no serious accident ever occurred while it was present. It is a talisman of good luck. It is over 34 years old and was made in 1834." Bdly faded.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
